Prima Amigo

[DanClio]

Hi all,

Looking for a bit of advice! I have been getting into my detailing recently and now have a full armoury which is getting pretty good results. I struggled with this stuff though. Bought on Gally's advice (like most amigo that is sold in the uk), and it says to apply it with an orbital polisher or by hand. Since I have a rotary which I didnt think would lend itself to applying a glaze, I went with the hand method and struggled to get it to stick. Dont get me wrong the paint was slick afterwards but it didnt fill as much as I have seen from other products. Should I attempt the rotary?

Cheers,
Dan

 

[Magic Detail]

Some glazes have heavier fillers than others, and IIRC Amigo is a very fine filler - lending itself better to producing that really deep, wet and glossy look. Just to add, you'll always get better and more consistant results by machine. Rotary is not particularly the best option for glazing with either, because if you overwork it you can end up creating buffer trails, whereas a few passes with DA is usually sufficient.

Hope this helps.

 

[DanClio]

Thats what I thought, but I dont want to rush out a buy a DA as well! Perhaps just stick with the hand method and see if I can improve my technique.

On a side note, would having a sealant on the paint hinder the fillers? I sealed the car a few weeks ago so could still have the last of that on the paint.

 

[Magic Detail]

Technically yes, the sealant will interfere with the glaze and prevent it from bonding properly and thus the fillers would fall out very quickly. The correct process would be to totally strip everything back and begin with glazing, then sealing, and then on top of that you may wax or add further layers of sealant..

The trouble with doing it by hand is that you cannot work the glaze (or polish, if doing that) hard or fast enough, and that then gives you areas of paint which have been filled quite alot and areas where it is too thin. By DA you get a much more consistent finish.

 

[Gorms]

Stick with it Dan, or try and borrow a DA. The results that can be achieved are pretty good.

Here is a quick pic from last time i done mine with a DA, plus one coat of Z2.

 

[Gally]

It's hard to get the best out of any filler product by hand. DA is best for glazing but can be done on the rotary.

I would add that the way Amigo is constructed it lends itself to better bonding in comparison to some glazes out there.

I've never had 1 issue with Amigo bonding to any Lsp. My own car since July has been wearing Amigo and Z2. Beads and sheets superbly.

Some other panels except roof and bonnet are being used for testing.

 

[DanClio]

Cheers for the advice guys. will see if I can borrow a DA as suggested or I might even have a bash with the rotary. Havent yet done a full correction on the paint as its cold and miserable out! Any advice for using amigo with the rotary or am I best leaving it?

With regard to bonding, my Lsp (Finishkare) topped up with a carnuba QD, is working really well and there seem to be no problems with it lasting. I only meant that if there was any of my previous sealant left on the paint it might not have taken very well. If its not too miserable over Xmas I might try stripping it all back and having another go!

 

[Junior Bear]

Does the product itself give any indication to when it's been worked fully?


Will it dry, dissapear etc?

Or is it just two passes on a finishing pad via da (speed 3-4 I assume), and remove residue?

 

[JD]

This stuff melts into the paintwork. Even after one pass I could barely see it, except for the finish difference.

 

[Junior Bear]

Had a bottle on the shelf for a while. Gonna play with it tomorrow I think